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This New Gemini-Powered Feature Will Build Instant Web Apps to Speed Your Research

Google wants you to use its experimental GenTabs feature to plan your next trip.

GenTabs is a new experimental product in Google Labs that lets you instantly create web apps with AI. It’s based on the research Google is conducting in Disco, a new downloadable AI product, the company said in a press release Thursday.

Google calls Disco a Gemini-powered «discovery vehicle» that helps reimagine the web, and GenTabs is its first new feature. As with Gemini, or any other AI chatbot, you’ll need to ask it questions to get it to work. Ask GenTabs to help plan a vacation to Osaka, Japan, or learn about the solar system, for example, and GenTabs will generate an interactive web app that helps present that information in a format designed to be visually appealing.

If you’re researching a trip, the web app might include an interactive map showcasing all the top travel spots. Or if you want to learn about outer space, it can include an interactive guide to the solar system, allowing you to zoom in on various planets.

Google, which makes the Chrome web browser, says GenTabs will use your open tabs and chat history to understand the complex tasks underlying the web app it creates.

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Google is starting the feature out with a small group of testers. Its plan is to have Disco features trickle down to other Google products eventually.

The waitlist to download Disco and try GenTabs is open, with signups starting for MacOS users first.

The release of Disco comes as Google begins to pull ahead in the AI race against ChatGPT maker OpenAI. Gemini 3 launched earlier this month to much acclaim, reportedly causing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to declare a «code red» situation inside the company. Google’s resources and Gemini’s skills put OpenAI in a tough situation as it seeks to become a $1 trillion company.

As the AI race continues, the demand for richer features to attract investor dollars remains high. The problem is that richer features require more computing power, which is expensive to produce, causing electricity prices to go up in certain markets and RAM prices to surge. For a company like Google, which is worth $3.8 trillion, it’s easier to absorb these costs. Also, Gemini 3 was trained on Google’s own Tensor chips, meaning the company doesn’t need to rely on supply from Nvidia, another headache that OpenAI must deal with.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Finance Now Available for Mac, Expanding the Verum Ecosystem on Desktop

Verum has officially released Verum Finance for macOS, bringing its financial platform to the Mac and expanding access to the Verum ecosystem across Apple’s devices. The launch allows users to manage their finances from desktop while enjoying the same secure and seamless experience available on iPhone and iPad.

The new Mac version includes the full range of Verum Finance features, including balance management, instant transfers to other Verum users, debit card management, Apple Pay support, asset exchange, and transaction history — all optimized for the macOS experience.

Verum Finance can be used as a standalone application or alongside Verum Messenger. Users who sign in with their Verum Messenger account automatically synchronize their balances, settings, and account data across devices, ensuring a consistent experience throughout the Verum ecosystem.

The macOS release further strengthens Verum’s vision of creating an integrated digital platform where communication and financial services work together. Verum Messenger, which is also available for Mac, complements the ecosystem with encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, VPN, eSIM, anonymous email, AI-powered tools, offline communication capabilities, and cryptocurrency features.

With both Verum Messenger and Verum Finance now available across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, users can access secure communication and financial services wherever they work.

Verum Finance for Mac is available now through the Mac App Store.

Verum Finance for macOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/verum-finance/id6774245148
Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im
Verum Messenger: https://verum.im